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Sandpoint council backs continued racket‑sports focus at Russell Center, tells staff to refine operations and explore USTA partnership
Summary
Sandpoint councilors on Wednesday directed staff to continue operating the James E. Russell Sports Center primarily for tennis and pickleball while asking staff to expand programming, pursue volunteers and evaluate a possible USTA Pacific Northwest partnership.
Sandpoint councilors on Wednesday directed staff to continue operating the James E. Russell Sports Center primarily for racket sports while pursuing a number of operational changes meant to increase revenue and community use.
Jason Welker, the city’s planning and parks staff and newly hired facility supervisor Ryan Wells summarized four weeks of community engagement since a May 28 public meeting and presented two main paths: maintain the facility’s current tennis/pickleball surface and expand programming and events under new supervision, or invest in surface conversions to support multisport indoor use (basketball/volleyball or turf). Welker said the city has recovered about…
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